6-2 CJ 112 Juvenile Justice

School: Southern New Hampshire University - Course: CJ 112 - Subject: Accounting

CJ 112 Module Six Assignment Template Juvenile Justice System Cole Pride 11/28/2022 CJ 112

Law EnforcementCourtsCorrections SROs are police officers stationed inschools to provide law enforcement andpolicing services, including arrest power.They maintain a highly visible presence onschool property to deter any criminalactivity there and aid administrators increating the best safety protocols forpotential threats in the schoolenvironment (Sawchuk, 2022).Through close contact and fosteringpositive connections with students, SROsalso work to reduce juvenile delinquency.Since SROs frequently engage withstudents and school staff, effectivecommunication skills are essential, with aparticular focus on active listening skills.The primary aim of restorative justice is tohelp mend the harm caused by theoffender's crime to the victim and theirfamilies or community at large(Clear et al.,2015)The conventional penalty goals, such asincarceration and retribution, often focuson how the offender has gone against theState or Federal government, ignoring thevictim's pain or hurt.With a focus on restorative justice,sanctions can offer ways for offenders tomake amends. The Juvenile must thereforemake amends to those they have wronged,including the community.The Juvenile admits accountability for theiractions, pledges to make amends throughrestitution, and declares their commitmentto upholding the law henceforth.Juvenile Probation Officers (JBO) roles major in watching over juveniles on probation or court supervision after being charged. They work closely with the juvenile's parents and school and community resource service providers, such as social services, to help the juvenile rehabilitate successfully. JBOs regularly visit sites where juveniles frequent in the community, such as home, school, and job, to ensure curfew compliance, conduct random or regular drug screens, and monitor the juveniles' whereabouts. JBOs can also direct youth and parents to community programs for interventions. JBOs must have excellent communication skills, particularly cultural awareness, to establish a plan of action that addresses the requirements of the juvenile. The school-to-prison pipeline refers topolicies and programs focused on ensuringsafety at school and for the public butinstead steer students into the criminaljustice system (Nelson, 2015).The implementation of zero-tolerancedisciplinary measures sends many studentsto the pipeline because SROs are involvedin minor misconduct and are oftenapprehended or referred to detention,which unfortunately leads toimprisonment or criminal charges.Students are indirectly pushed into thepipeline by out-of-school suspensions,expulsions, and high-stakes testingrequirements. Students of color areJuvenile Courts in the US are a group ofstate and local court-based systems taskedwith handling cases involving young peopleaccused of breaching the law and cominginto contact with law enforcement.Unlike the adult court system, which has ashared goal of ensuring community safety,juvenile courts do not considerpunishment as a legitimate purpose.The main goal of the juvenile court systemis to seek ways to prevent juvenilerecidivism and modify juvenile behaviorinto future law-abiding citizens.Multiple processes are involved in thejuvenile court system, including delinquentbehavior, referral, intake/diversion,A separate justice system for juveniles was initially formed to enhance the rehabilitation of these young offenders with the primary aim of crime reduction. Separate justice systems are justified because juveniles have less developed habits and are more susceptible to change than ardent criminals (Clear et al., 2015, p. 476).